Essential Skills--Made Easy!
Let master programmer and bestselling author Herbert Schildt teach you the fundamentals of Java programming. Updated for the newest version of Java (Java SE 6), this step-by-step guide will have you programming in Java right from the start. Herb begins by explaining why Java is the preeminent programming language of the Internet, how it relates to object-oriented programming (OOP), and the general form of a Java program.

In this collection of lessons we will learn basic terms, definitions and workflows for digital painting in Photoshop CS5.

This Paleo diet book is THE complete resource for beginners looking to get into a Paleo diet lifestyle. Diets are typically boring and dull and leave you feeling hungry. Not the Paleo Diet!! This is because the Paleo diet isn't a diet at all... it's a lifestyle!

This book--which won the 2000 DRUM Magazine Readers' Poll for "Best Instructional Book"--is a complete, step-by-step course on conga drumming. It's the book we looked for but couldn't find when we were first learning to drum. We did everything we could to make it user-friendly, so even non-musicians could understand it.

Write and market Hollywood-perfect movie scripts the free way!
An illustrative guide to writing and formatting professional scripts and screenplays in the only way acceptable to Hollywood producers and agents
Work with all the powerful tools of Celtx to come up with brilliant scripts for films, documentaries, stage plays, even comic book scripts

• Take the user experience of your website to a new level with Ext GWT
• Explore the full range of features of the Ext GWT library through practical, step-by-step examples.
• Discover how to combine simple building blocks into powerful components.
• Create powerful Rich Internet Applications with features normally only found in desktop applications.
• Learn how to structure applications using MVC for maximum reliability and maintainability.

Stringing, stitching, netting, weaving and fringing are all covered and as each technique is explored, you will learn how to make earrings, necklaces, bracelets, bags, purses, wallhangings and more. Skills are cleverly built up through a sequence of practical, inspiring projects which are designed to increase confidence and to be enjoyed. Once you have worked through the basics, this informative and delightful book will enable you to create your own beautiful designs and it will not only appeal to beginners, but to anyone interested in beads and beadwork.

Teaching beginners how to enter into the field of professional nude photography, this guide discusses a wide-range of topics—from concept through the actual shoots to editing and review. Approached systematically, the easy flow of steps provide invaluable insight into determining artistic versus commercial imagery, finding models who suit the work’s goal, techniques for working with models, selecting the appropriate environment and lighting, maintaining direction and a quick pace during a session, and processing the images and experiences.

With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief. Gladstar profiles 33 of the most common and versatile healing plants and then shows you exactly how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use them. Stock your home medicine chest with safe, all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations, and enjoy better health!

We'll start off by learning what concept sketching is and where it fits into a creative pipeline. We'll then begin exploring how we can utilize concept sketching as part of the pipeline on a number of different types of projects.
From a logo to a layout and even a character or environment design, concept sketching can take a number of different forms and we’ll learn a little about each of them. We will wrap this course up by learning a few things that you can implement in order to be a more successful concept sketcher.

Develop web applications effectively with the Aptana Studio 3 IDE

"Let me guess. You know someone who might be dyslexic. And you're wondering if he or she can be helped. Here's the good news: the answer is Yes. Most dyslexic people can learn to read and write normally. The details are here in Dr Nicola Brunswick's informative book. She will tell you what dyslexia means, what we know about it, and - most importantly - what can be done." --Ken Follett, International best-selling author and former President of Dyslexia Action

Building your own Python web applications provides you with the opportunity to have great functionality, with no restrictions. However, creating web applications with Python is not straightforward. Coupled with learning a new skill of developing web applications, you would normally have to learn how to work with a framework as well.